Liberal Studies, Child Development, Special Education ITEP Concentration, B.A.

The Child Development, Special Education ITEP concentration allows students to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies and be recommended for a Preliminary Special Education Credential in four years. This unique program is a collaboration between the Department of Child Development and the Special Education Credential program in the School of Education. The total program is 133 units, which is 13 more than the bachelor’s degree only, but it is specifically designed to be completed in four years.

The Liberal Studies 63-unit core is the same for all Liberal Studies programs offered by Cal Poly Humboldt. Each concentration has very specific requirements. It is essential that students work with major advisors to make the determination of concentration during the students freshmen year. Students apply to the credential program in their third year. Students who are not admitted to the Credential Program or find new career paths can change their major to Child Development and Family Relationships or remain in the Liberal Studies, Child Development Elementary Education Concentration.

Admission Procedure

Students apply for admission to the Liberal Studies: Child Development Elementary Education Concentration. Students must apply during their junior year to take the special education credential courses.

Liberal Studies, Child Development, Special Education ITEP Concentration Admission Requirements

An overall GPA of 2.67 or above in all baccalaureate course work.
Junior status (earned 60 semester units)
Satisfactory completion of all program core courses with a C- or better
Pass with a C- or better U.S. Constitutions course (PSCI 110 or the U.S. Constitutions Test administered by the County Office of Education.
Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association Course B or C, American Red Cross Community CPR, or equivalent training in adult, child and infant CPR.
A Certificate of Clearance from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Satisfaction of Basic Skills Requirement (details are available on the School of Education website
Demonstration of Subject Matter Competency (re: CSET Multiple Subjects)
Complete ITP Admission Process: ITEP Program Application and Interview

Program admission requirements are subject to change based on the latest CTC and/or CSU credential requirements. Please consult the department for the latest information.

Additional Credential Requirements

The following are not program admission requirements, but are credential related requirements. Students will need to:

Pay professional liability insurance fee, required by the CSU and local school districts prior to student teaching ($20)
Pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA)
Pass the Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA)

Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree

A bachelor’s degree requires a total of 120 units. Students must fulfill General Education & All-University Requirements , residency, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Bachelor’s Degree Requirements . This major includes a Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) certified course.

Requirements for the Major (133 Units)

The Liberal Studies major with a concentration in Child Development, Special Education (ITEP) Concentration consists of 63 units of core coursework, 34 units of concentration specific courses and 36 units of credential coursework.

Liberal Studies Core (63 Units)

The Liberal Studies core includes courses which are approved to satisfy all General Education (with upper division GE area D met by major), American Institutions, and Diversity and Common Grounds. Students must pass all courses for the major with a letter grade of C- or better. An overall GPA of 2.67 or above is required for admission to either of the ITEP concentrations.

BIOL 104 - General Biology Units: 3
CD 209 - Middle Childhood Development Units: 3
COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3
COMM 103 - Critical Listening and Thinking Units: 3
ENGL 104 - Accelerated Composition and Rhetoric Units: 3
ENGL 105 - Literature, Media and Culture Units: 3
ES 105 - Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Studies Units: 3
or
ES 106 - Introduction to Black Studies Units: 3
or
ES 107 - Chican@/Latinx Lives Units: 3
GEOL 109 - General Geology Units: 4
HIST 104 - Western Civilization to 1650 Units: 3
HIST 110 - United States History to 1877 Units: 3
MATH 103 - Mathematics as a Liberal Art Units: 3
or
MATH 103I - Mathematics as a Liberal Art with Integrated Support Units: 3 and
MATH 3 - Support for Mathematics as a Liberal Art Units: 1
MUS 204 - Music in the K-8 Classroom Units: 3
PSCI 110 - American Government Units: 3
TA 105 - Acting 1: Principles of Performance Units: 3
ART 307 - Arts Integration in the Elementary Classroom Units: 3
CD 310 - Perspectives: History and Theory Units: 3
DANC 354 - Teaching of Dance Units: 2
LSEE 308 - Algebra, Geometry, and Data in the Elementary Classroom Units: 3
LSEE 313 - Science for Elementary Education Units: 3
LSEE 317 - Number Sense and Operations in Elementary School Math Units: 3
LSEE 475 - Health and Physical Education Units: 3

Concentration Courses (34 Units)

CD 257 - Supervised Work with Children I Units: 4
CD 354 - Methods of Observation Units: 3
CD 355 - Language Development Units: 3
CD 356 - Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Units: 3
CD 357 - Early Literacy Units: 3
CD 362 - Children and Stress Units: 3
or
CD 464 - Atypical Child Development Units: 3
CD 366 - Exceptional Children and Their Families Units: 3
CD 467 - Working with Culturally Diverse Families Units: 3
CD 469W - Contemporary Issues in Child Development Units: 3
CD 479 - Policy Analysis and Advocacy Units: 3
HIST 200 - World Cultures and History: Prehistory to 1500 CE Units: 3

Credential Specific Courses (36 Units)

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, with no single course grade below a C-, for all credential professional education coursework. Students whose grades fall below the minimum are encouraged to discuss options with their advisor.

SPED 702 - Foundations of General and Special Education Units: 3
SPED 703 - Foundations of Assessment and Program Planning Units: 3
SPED 706 - Social and Emotional Supports Units: 3
SPED 707 - Curriculum and Instruction - Reading and Language Arts Units: 3
SPED 708 - Practicum - Reading and Language Arts Units: 1
SPED 709 - Curriculum and Instruction - Math Units: 2
SPED 710 - Practicum: Math Instruction Units: 1
SPED 711 - Curriculum and Instruction - Science, History and Social Science Units: 2
SPED 721 - Transition Planning Units: 3
SPED 733 - Special Education Policies and Procedures Units: 3
SPED 738 - Fall Special Education Student Teaching Units: 5-9 (5 units are required)
SPED 739 - Spring Special Education Student Teaching Units: 5-9 (5 units are required)
SPED 749 - Teacher Performance Assessment Support 1 Units: 1
SPED 750 - Teacher Performance Assessment Support 2 Units: 1

Programs Leading to Licensure and Credentialing

Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or taxpayer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees or any associated costs to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements. Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements are available from the Office of Academic Affairs, Siemens Hall 216, 707-826-3722.

The California State University has not determined whether its programs meet other states’ educational or professional requirements for licensure and certification. Students enrolled in a California State University program who are planning to pursue licensure or certification in other states are responsible for determining whether they will meet their state’s requirements for licensure or certification. This disclosure is made pursuant to 34 CFR §668.43(a)(5)(v)(C).